Daily News Record back issues from August 2006:
STEPPING OUT.
Aug 07, 2006 ... Performance Fabric Innovations Give a New Edge to ...
KENNETH COLE DROPS N.Y. RUNWAY SHOW.(New York)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - After more than four years of bringing its city-smart style to New York's Fashion Week, Kenneth Cole will be taking a break from the runways this season to focus on the repositioning of the Kenneth Cole and Kenneth Cole Reaction brands. ...
OLIVER PEOPLES NAMES CEO.(David Schulte)(chief executive officer)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - Luxury eyewear maker Oliver Peoples, a subsidiary of Oakley Inc., has appointed David Schulte, 36, president and CEO, effective immediately. He succeeds, and will report to, founder Larry Leight, who will continue to serve as chairman and ...
SAKS ELEVATES TWO EXECS.(Saks Fifth Avenue)(Louis Digiacomo)(Tom Ott)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Saks Fifth Avenue has promoted two of its men's merchants to positions of increasing responsibility. Louis Digiacomo, currently buyer of men's sportswear, has been named vice-president and DMM of men's sportswear. At the same time, Tom Ott, vice-president ...
BRIEFINGS: JIM HEISER...FEDERATED DEPARTMENT STORES...LEVI STRAUSS & CO.(appointments)
Aug 07, 2006 ... Jim Heiser has been promoted to president of sales at Individualized Shirts, a division of IAG. Formerly a vice-president and national sales manager based in Florida, he will rotate between that office and the company's New York headquarters. He replaces Joe Blair, who was promoted last ...
MACY'S KICKS OFF REBRANDING.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY PHILADELPHIA - The world's biggest department store chain introduced itself to the City of Brotherly Love, on the first stop of its rebranding campaign. Macy's charged its way into downtown Philadelphia last Wednesday, with a small-scale Thanksgiving Day ...
COMPANY 81 CREATES $1M CAMPAIGN.(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Oved Apparel's Company 81 brand will launch a $1 million national advertising campaign in September. As part of the effort, Company 81, which targets 16- to 25-year-old men, will create a photo-driven publication to distribute at ...
MEN'S BUCKS TREND IN SLUGGISH JULY; JOS. A. BANK POSTS COMPS OF 15.9 PERCENT AHEAD FOR MONTH; MEN'S WEARHOUSE EXPECTS TO EXCEED QUARTERLY GUIDANCE.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - Extreme heat in much of the country did not deter men from shopping in July. While overall apparel spending was mixed last month, men's specialty chains were clear winners. Jos. A. Bank was one of the few specialty retailers to rake ...
ARE WE FORGETTING SOMEONE?(sportswear for men )
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS Every show has that one big story. A few weeks ago Project was all about premium jeans makers growing up into all classifications. The follow-up was The Collective, which put the term "niche markets" back into our vocabulary, and the notable trend at that ...
TIMES SQUARE TO HOST UNDERWEAR FEST.(Freshpair.com)(National Underwear Day)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - The Naked Cowboy is about to get some company. Freshpair.com will stage its fourth annual National Underwear Day celebration here on Wednesday. The marketing promotion will have 43 male and female models, clad only in the latest styles ...
HUGO BOSS REVS UP THE ACTION ; GERMAN FASHION BRAND TURNS FORMULA ONE RACETRACK INTO FASHION-SHOW VENUE.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: MELISSA DRIER HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Buoyed by strong results worldwide, Hugo Boss has been celebrating good times. Big time. Indeed, on the eve of releasing its sterling interim report on July 27, Boss threw a bash for 1,300 international guests at the ...
FERRAGAMO TAPS NORSA AS CEO.(Michele Norsa)(chief executive officer)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: LUISA ZARGANI MILAN - Michele Norsa's expertise in taking companies public was among the top reasons he was snagged by the Ferragamo family to be its new chief executive officer. Last week the Salvatore Ferragamo Group acknowledged that it was considering a ...
COLLEEN KELLY JOINING TOMMY.(Tommy Hilfiger USA Inc.)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Colleen Kelly is exiting her position as president of Warnaco's Calvin Klein Jeans business to become group president of wholesale at Tommy Hilfiger USA, with responsibility for the men's and women's domestic sportswear businesses. ...
GRAMICCI'S MAKEOVER; UNDER A NEW PRESIDENT, THE OUTDOOR STALWART GETS A NEW LEASE ON LIFE.(Marty Weening)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: Brenda Lloyd ATLANTA - Gramicci has had a head-to-toe makeover since Marty Weening, founder of Axis and the men's label of the Cherokee brand, came on board as president about nine months ago. Best known for its hiking/climbing pants and shorts under the G ...
COUCH POTATOES.(television ratings)
Aug 07, 2006 ... Since Philo Farnsworth first transmitted an electronic image in 1927, America has been hooked. Below is a ranking of the most watched programs from Sept. 19, 2005, to May 24, 2006, by men between the ages of 18 and 34, excluding specials and sports. According to Nielsen Media Research, "a ...
AQUASCUTUM TAPS BROSNAN.(Pierce Brosnan)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI LONDON - Aquascutum is set to enter a fresh phase. The British brand famous for its trench coats has tapped Pierce Brosnan to be the star of its fall ad campaign, shot by Mario Sorrenti at London's Somerset House on the Thames. The ...
VOLCOM SHARES DROP ON EARNINGS REPORT; DESPITE SOLID NUMBERS, EXPECTED DECLINE IN PACSUN SALES GIVES INVESTORS PAUSE.
Aug 07, 2006 ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - Despite second-quarter income that rose 41 percent and a 28 percent sales rise, shares of Volcom Inc. tumbled 29.5 percent, or $8.38 per share, to close at $20.04 the day after executives told analysts and investors that sales to its biggest ...
B.A.T.M.A.N. FLYING AT 50.(Big and Tall Men's Apparel Needs)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS NEW YORK - Although overall attendance figures were down, the retailers and manufacturers who attended B.A.T.M.A.N. (Big and Tall Men's Apparel Needs) last week agreed it was still a viable addition to the men's wear show circuit. The 50th B&T show ended ...
CERRUTI SOLD TO EQUITY GROUP.(MatlinPatterson Asset Management)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: MILES SOCHA, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS BY COURTNEY COLAVITA PARIS - Private equity firm MatlinPatterson, a $3.8 billion fund with offices in New York, London and Hong Kong, said last week that it purchased Cerruti from bankrupt Italian conglomerate Fin.part with immediate plans ...
TORONTO'S FASHIONNORTH SLIMS DOWN; EARLIER SHOW TIMING CUTS DOWN ON NUMBER OF EXHIBITORS, BUT RETAILERS STOCK UP ON GOLFWEAR, SPORTSWEAR.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN TORONTO - The fourth edition of the FashionNorth Menswear Show was held two weeks earlier this year, and as a result, retailers had fewer vendors from which to choose. There were 83 exhibitors and 205 collections at the latest edition held at the ...
RODIER SETS RETURN TO NORTH AMERICA.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN MONTREAL - French knitwear brand Rodier is returning to the North American market through a licensing agreement with Algo Group Inc. here and will launch its first men's wear collection on this side of the Atlantic at MAGIC. Rodier has been absent ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: AMY S. CHOI, DAVID MOIN Belk Inc. inked a deal last week to acquire 38 Parisian stores from Saks Inc. for $285 million. The transaction includes two additional Parisian stores set to open in the fall. Combined sales of the 38 stores were over $720 million last year ....
COACH PROFITS, SALES JUMP IN 4TH QTR. STRONG SHOWING PROMPTS FIRM TO UPDATE EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2007 AS MONTHLY RECEIPTS BOOST BUSINESS.(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG NEW YORK - The fourth quarter was kind to Coach. For the three months ended July 1, net income rose nearly 31 percent to $117.6 million, or 31 cents a diluted share, from $89.9 million, or 23 cents, in the same year-ago quarter. The consensus ...
ALL REVVED UP; NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES FTES GOT FASHIONISTAS READY TO ROLL.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD, LEE BAILEY, ADAM TSCHORN Valentino didn't need an occasion to throw a party. The luxury brand threw it into high gear, gathering editors and retailers at the swank Classic Car Club in downtown Manhattan. There, the relaxed crowd sated their inner ...
MERINO MESSIAH; A MAN WITH A MESSAGE ABOUT A FIBER, JEREMY MOON IS WELL ON HIS WAY TO CONVERTING THE WORLD.(Company overview)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: MARILISE GAVENAS In all the hundreds of thousands of words that have been written about Icebreaker since it started in 1995, you never read about anything going wrong. Sold in more than 1,500 stores, Icebreaker leads the merino category-a category it created-in each and ...
NO MORE TENTS! EXHIBITORS GET OUT OF THE WEATHER AS OUTDOOR RETAILER PREPARES TO OPEN IN ITS EXPANDED VENUE.
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: BRENDA Lloyd ATLANTA - When it opens in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Outdoor Retailer will be celebrating 25 years in business with a newly completed and eagerly awaited expansion of the Salt Palace Convention Center. No more tents! Exhibitors who ...
WHAT ON EARTH.(yarn introduced)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: MARILISE GAVENAS Merino and organic cotton won't be the only sustainable sourcing getting attention at the edition of Outdoor Retailer opening this week in Salt Lake City. At a time when the price of producing petroleum products like virgin polyester has hit an all-time ...
NICK HILTON DOES HYBRIDS.(new apparel launch)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS NEW YORK - The Nick Hilton Collection, now a division of Gordon & Ferguson, has a series of hybrids for spring that bridge the gap between dress-up and dress-down with new model ideas in sport shirts, soft blazers, slacks and outerwear. The ...
TRUE RELIGION PROFITS RISE.
Aug 07, 2006 ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - Almost two months after company executives declined to comment on reports that True Religion Apparel Inc. had hired Goldman Sachs & Co. to explore taking the public company private, executives issued a statement last Thursday saying it had ...
SPEEDO INKS TRIATHLON DEAL.(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Speedo has signed a four-year agreement with USA Triathlon to become the official swimwear, uniform and competition apparel sponsor for the group through 2009. As part of the deal, the brand will be worn by Team USA triathletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, expanding its ...
TEEING OFF WITH LAUREN.(Lauren Ralph Lauren golf outing)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006 ... The temperatures matched the scores for most foursomes, but that didn't keep gilt-edge retailers and industry notables away from Peerless's ninth annual Lauren Ralph Lauren Golf Outing held last week at the Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, ...
FEELING SHEEPISH.(merino launched)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2006 ... In activewear, merino is the material of the moment. Case in point: At this week's edition of the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, Patagonia, that stalwart pioneer of polypro and Capilene, debuts its first base layers based on merino. As the company will be pointing out, the ...
FIELD OF JEANS.
Aug 14, 2006 ... A Comprehensive Guide to Spring '07 See THE DENIM DIRECTORY ...
PACSUN: MEN'S IS SOLE RAY OF LIGHT.(Pacific Sunwear of California Inc.)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - With its stock price at a five-year low and same-store sales down 5.5 percent on a weak start in back-to-school business, Pacific Sunwear of California is fighting its battles on several fronts-but men's is bucking the trend. During ...
IAG/HARTZ DEAL OFF THE TABLE.(IAG International)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS NEW YORK - Negotiations have fallen through between the beleaguered Hartz & Co. and IAG, according to Joe Blair, president of the privately owned apparel conglomerate. The talks lasted for about three weeks, but, according to the executive, "We ...
CORRECTIONS.
Aug 14, 2006 ... NEW YORK - Kenneth Cole plans to take just one season off from the runways of New York for Olympus Fashion Week. The brand will return to its scheduled time slot for the fall 2007 shows. The information was incorrect in the cover story ...
PENNEY'S PROFITS SOAR IN 2ND QUARTER; RETAILER CITES STRENGTH OF PRIVATE BRANDS AS WELL AS NEW INITIATIVES AS KEY TO FUELING GAINS.
Aug 14, 2006 ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG NEW YORK - J.C. Penney's second-quarter income rose 36.6 percent, helped in part by continued strength in private-label brands and a strong reaction to new product offerings. "We believe that we have brands that inspire, and [we will] continue ...
EGECK TAKES TOP JOB AT 7.(7 For All Mankind)(Michael Egeck)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: ROSS TUCKER, ADAM TSCHORN NEW YORK - 7 For All Mankind has lured away a high-profile executive to fill its vacant chief executive position. Michael Egeck has left as president of VF Corp.'s booming outdoor segment to take the reins as CEO of the $240 million, ...
ALGO GETS LICENSE FOR TED LAPIDUS.(Algo Group Inc.)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: BRIAN DUNN MONTREAL - Algo Group Inc. here has signed a licensing agreement to design and produce the Ted Lapidus men's wear line for North America. The Paris-based Ted Lapidus, which has estimated worldwide sales of $240 million, will offer tailored ...
POLO CONTINUES SUCCESSFUL STRIDE; COMPANY COMMITTED TO RUGBY RETAIL EXPANSION; ACTIVE MARKET A FOCUS FOR MEN WITH GOLF, TENNIS AND RLX BRANDS.
Aug 14, 2006 ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD NEW YORK - Boosted by a 58 percent gain in first-quarter income announced two days earlier, the mood at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.'s annual shareholders' meeting last week was a satisfied one. "We are probably the most major fashion company in the ...
SUBPAR SALES AT PARASUCO FLAGSHIP LEAD TO LAWSUIT.
Aug 14, 2006 ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Parasuco's high-priced foray into the New York retail scene has hit some nasty turbulence, leading the Canadian denim maker to file a $5 million-plus lawsuit against the developers of the building that houses its new flagship store at 60 Spring ...
FERRY TO PLAY FOR M&S.(Bryan Ferry)(Marks & Spencer)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: SAMANTHA CONTI LONDON - Snazzy pop-star Bryan Ferry will have a whole new look this fall. The singer, famous for his sense of style, has been tapped by Marks & Spencer as the face of its fall Autograph collection. The advertising campaign, shot by David ...
MAKING WAVES.(dialogue with Nikki Sixx)(Interview)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN Seemingly odd bedfellows, Mtley Cre bassist Nikki Sixx and former St. John Knits creative director/model Kelly Gray have forged an apparel alliance for a men's wear line, and the result rolls out to the shelves of Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and ...
JUNE IMPORTS HIT RECORD.(Statistical data)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: EVAN CLARK WASHINGTON - Apparel and textile imports hit an all-time high of 4.8 billion square meter equivalents in June, an increase of 4.4 percent from a year earlier, according to a Commerce Department trade report last Thursday. June's high watermark just ...
WEATHERPROOF GOING ORGANIC.(natural cotton clothing)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: STAN GELLERS NEW YORK - Weatherproof is launching a collection of "Natural Cotton" organic outerwear, knit and woven sport shirts, casual slacks and shorts as well as boxer shorts at the upcoming MAGIC show. According to Fred Stollmack, president, "Up until ...
BRIEFINGS: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH...WARNACO...TRUE RELIGION APPAREL.(facilities and earnings)
Aug 14, 2006 ... Abercrombie & Fitch is searching for a flagship location in the Ginza or Omotesando sections of Tokyo, as well as a local manager to oversee future A&F stores in Japan. A&F's first overseas site will open in London next spring. The Japanese manager will report to Francesco Giannaccari, ...
HARTER PROMOTED AT BLOOMINGDALE'S.(Kevin Harter)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI NEW YORK - Kevin Harter got a bump up in responsibility as Bloomingdale's reorganized its fashion office last week. Formerly operating vice-president and director of the men's fashion office, Harter now serves as vice-president of fashion ...
NEW TUMI ADS SET FOR SEPTEMBER.(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: Jennifer Chang NEW YORK - Luxury accessories maker Tumi is set to launch a new advertising campaign next month to reflect the lifestyle dimension of its brand, which is already well known for its functional and technical design innovations. The new ...
TEEN BOYS SNUB DESIGNER FRAGRANCES; AMERICAN YOUTH ARE DEFECTING TO TRENDY, INEXPENSIVE BODY SPRAYS, BUT GENERATION X DRIVES NEW PRESTIGE LAUNCHES.(Survey)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: DAVID LIPKE NEW YORK - Teenage boys are cutting back on their use of high-priced prestige fragrances, likely due to the growth in popularity of inexpensive body sprays such as Axe, Tag and Bod, according to new data from The NPD Group. In the 2006 Men's ...
OXFORD PROFITS RISE IN QUARTER, YEAR; TOMMY BAHAMA BUSINESS CONTINUES TO INCREASE, BUT BEN SHERMAN SALES DECLINE IN PERIOD.
Aug 14, 2006 ... ATLANTA - Driven by continued strength in its Tommy Bahama business but hampered by a tough quarter in its Menswear Group, Oxford Industries reported an increase in earnings in the fourth quarter. For the period ended June 2, earnings from continuing operations rose 7 percent to ...
LOUNGE SUED FOR DISCRIMINATION.(Lounge Soho Inc.)(Brief article)(Case overview)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: LIZA CASABONA NEW YORK - Lounge Soho Inc., a Soho boutique selling men's and women's apparel, and its owner, Jack Menashe, are being sued by a former employee for alleged sexual-orientation discrimination. Andrew Boepple filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme ...
BETWEEN THE LINES: BUSINESS MODEL ... RICH, RAINS AND MEN, HALLELUJAH ... SHIFTING GEARS.(Ivanka Trump appears on Stuff magazine)(Richie Rich and Traver Rains come up with men's clothes line)(Jesse James buys Garage magazine)
Aug 14, 2006 ... BUSINESS MODEL: Ivanka Trump graces the cover of the September issue of Stuff, but unlike the parade of starlets who usually vamp it up in bikinis on the mag's cover, the Wharton MBA grad posed in a champagne Tahari evening dress. "I was very forthright about what I would and wouldn't do," ...
J. PRESS TO MOVE NEW YORK STORE.(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: JESSICA PALLAY NEW YORK - J. Press, the preppie men's specialty store, will relocate its New York City store to 380 Madison Avenue, just around the corner from its current 7 West 44th Street home. The New Haven, Conn.-based retailer signed an eight-year lease ...
NEW STREETWEAR SHOW TO LAUNCH IN OCTOBER.(Passport Show)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: Jessica Pally NEW YORK - Urban aficionado Steven Schneider is about to offer streetwear retailers their own shopping venue with the fall launch of the Passport Show. The show, which will take place Oct. 15-17 at the Puck Building in Soho here, will bring ...
THE BREAKTHROUGH OF CHAMPION'S ; NEW COCONUT-BASED COLLECTION FEATURES WICKING, ODOR CONTROL, UV PROTECTION.(Champion Athleticwear)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: JEAN E. PALMIERI NEW YORK - Who knew coconuts could control odor. Well, thanks to the minds at Traptek, who patented a process to convert coconut shells into carbon that can subsequently be made into fibers and spun into yarns, runners and other athletes can ...
RUSTY FOUNDER SELLS CONTROL TO AUSSIE LICENSEE; NEW OWNER PROJECTS U.S. SALES TO INCREASE TO AT LEAST $40 MILLION, UP FROM CURRENT $24 MILLION.(R...& Everything Else)(Interview)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: ADAM TSCHORN LOS ANGELES - Rusty Preisendorfer, the namesake founder of the 21-year-old Rusty surf brand, has sold his majority stake in R ...& Everything Else, the San Diego-based owner of Rusty trademarks and intellectual property rights, to longtime Australian licensee ...
BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: VICKI M. YOUNG For Polo Ralph Lauren, it was another very good first quarter. The company on Tuesday posted first-quarter results that beat Wall Street's consensus estimate for earnings per share by 7 cents as income rose 58 percent and revenues increased 26.8 percent ...
SWANK IMPROVES BOTTOM LINE IN 4TH QTR.
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: Richard Bravo NEW YORK - Swank Inc. posted solid second-quarter results last week, benefitting from a favorable adjustment for customer returns and increased belt and jewelry sales. Net income for the quarter ended June 30 was $976,000, or 16 cents a diluted ...
FAMILY OF FLAIR; HUGO BOSS HOSTS A NEW BAND OF BROTHERS, AND CALVIN KLEIN SPONSORS A DOMESTIC COMEDY.(Trust the Man)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: SANDRA NYGAARD, ALEX BADIA "We invited everybody, so the rope creates a weird tension," the gorgeous Liv Tyler chided a security guard who was manning the velvet-roped VIP section at the Hugo Boss and Interview magazine party held for her hubby, rocker Royston Langdon, ...
THE DENIM DIRECTORY.(Buyers guide)
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: LEE BAILEY, RICHARD BRAVO, JENNI CHANG, COURTNEY COLAVITA, DAVID LIPKE, SANDRA NYGAARD, JESSICA PALLAY, ADAM TSCHORN Despite predictions of a shakeout, denim has held strong over the last 12 months, and the category has done so consistently across price points and ...
THE DENIM DIRECTORY (PART 2).(Buyers guide)
Aug 14, 2006 ... EARL JEAN An early entry in the premium-denim derby, the label was launched a decade ago as a women's brand. (Men's followed in 2002.) Jordache Enterprises and a group of private investors bought Earl from VF Corp. in February and promise "a completely new line" rolling into department and ...
THE DENIM DIRECTORY (PART 3).(Buyers guide)
Aug 14, 2006 ... HAUSE OF HOWE In the past year designer Jade Howe, who along with Hedi Slimane was an early proponent of the current skinny jeans trend, has expanded his Orange County-based brand to become a comprehensive lifestyle label. Helped by celebrity fans like Adrian Grenier, Howe can be found in ...
THE DENIM DIRECTORY (PART 4).(Buyers guide)
Aug 14, 2006 ... OAKLEY DENIM Though it is best known for its eyewear, Oakley has grown the apparel portion of its business significantly. Contributing to that growth have been the loose-fit Industrial and slim-fit Automatic jeans. Expect three new jeans from Oakley this spring, all made from Japanese ...
DARK AND STORMY; BROODING, SOMBER LOOKS DOMINATED THE RECENT SURFACE DESIGN SHOWS IN NEW YORK.
Aug 14, 2006; ... Byline: Heidi Petelinz Benson NEW YORK - Manhattan is the last place you want to be in an August heat wave, but the recent surface design shows, Direction and Printsource (held here Aug. 1 through 3 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion and Hotel Pennsylvania), were hotter than ever this ...
COOL CUSTOMER.(Converse, workwear blazer)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2006 ... Men may be dressing up more, but that doesn't mean they want to sacrifice comfort for style. That's why this Converse by John Varvatos workwear blazer is the ideal spring-to-summer jacket. Retailing for about $345, it melds the formality of a blazer with the usefulness of an outerwear ...